Storm Éowyn, considered the most severe of the century in Ireland, is causing great concern, with impacts also expected in Portugal. In Irish territory, wind gusts have already exceeded 130 km/h, leading the Met Éireann meteorological service to issue a red alert, which will remain in force until Friday afternoon.
Local authorities warn of “life-threatening” conditions, with schools and daycare centers ordered to close, while travel is advised against. Meteorologist Elizabeth Coleman appealed to the population to stay at home, noting that the expected wind speeds are among the most extreme ever recorded in the country.
🍃 Our team have recorded gusts of 190 km/h (118 mph) on the coast of Co. Clare, Ireland during Storm Éowyn this morning… it took a fight to get the measurement!
— Weather & Radar UK/Ireland (@WeatherRadar_UK)
Galway, IrelandStorm Éowyn is currently hitting Ireland with strong winds, recording highest gusts of 155 km/h in Knock.
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— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors)
Few images of the storm at this stage due to significant telephone and internet network problems. Here during the night, as the strongest winds pass over the West of Ireland. Images of the teams.
— Kévin Floury (@kevinfloury)
In Portugal, the storm began to be felt yesterday in the Azores, with strong winds and waves of up to 10 meters. On the mainland and Madeira, the effects will be more evident this Friday, with several districts placed under yellow warning due to the forecast of intense rain and strong sea disturbances.
The districts of Porto, Braga, Aveiro and Viana do Castelo will be on yellow alert for heavy rain between 6pm on Friday and midnight on Saturday. Furthermore, several coastal areas, such as Lisbon, Leiria, Setúbal and Faro, are expected to face waves of 4 to 5 meters in the same period. In Madeira and Porto Santo, the yellow warning due to maritime unrest extends until 3pm this Thursday.
